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   Ob·ses·sion

   /əbˈseSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state of being obsessed with someone or something: "she cared for him with a devotion bordering on obsession"
   • ▪ an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind: "he was in the grip of an obsession he was powerless to resist"

   Word Origin early 16th century (in the sense ‘siege’): from Latin obsessio(n-), from the verb obsidere (see obsess).

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2. psychcentral.com › ocd › psychology-of-obsessionsObsession Psychology: Causes, Types, Treatment - Psych Central

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   Apr 8, 2022 · An obsession is a recurring thought of something or someone, where it always seems to be in a person’s mind. Obsessions may be a passing occurrence or a...

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › obsessionObsession - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone. synonyms: fixation, idee fixe. see more. see less. type of: preoccupation. an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention. noun. an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will.

4. www.verywellhealth.com › obsession-5323645What Is an Obsession? - Verywell Health

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   Jan 25, 2024 · What Is an Obsession? Obsessions are repeated thoughts, urges, or mental images that are intrusive and unwanted. For people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), obsessions make them very anxious. To relieve that anxiety, they are driven to perform compulsions.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishobsession noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   obsession. noun. /əbˈseʃn/. /əbˈseʃn/. [uncountable, countable] the state in which a person’s mind is completely filled with thoughts of one particular thing or person in a way that is not reasonable or normal. Her fear of flying is bordering on obsession.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOBSESSION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   OBSESSION definition: someone or something that you think about all the time: . Learn more.

7. dictionary.apa.org › obsessionAPA Dictionary of Psychology

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   Apr 19, 2018 · obsession. Updated on 04/19/2018. n. a persistent thought, idea, image, or impulse that is experienced as intrusive or inappropriate and results in marked anxiety, distress, or discomfort.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › obsessionObsession - definition of obsession by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A pattern of unwanted or intrusive thoughts or urges that recur persistently, often accompanied by symptoms of anxiety. 2. A compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion. ob·ses′sion·al adj. ob·ses′sion·al·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.